Sami Kennedy-Sim

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What role has the NSWIS played in your success?

NSWIS has provided me supportive, high performance services including Strength and Conditioning, Daily Training Environment access and Personal Excellence during my career

How do you find your Strength Within?

When training or life on the road gets tough, I think back to the hours of hard work that I have put into ‘bettering myself’… the countless time and effort my coaches, support staff and family have contributed to my career. I create a warm, positive feeling to pull me through the times that make me question everything.

What has been your proudest moment in your sport?

Reaching the podium was definitely a great day- but actually receiving my first NSWIS scholarship was a proud day. Knowing I was properly on my way to becoming a world class athlete.

What is the worst thing about being an elite athlete?

The financial insecurity is pretty tough - balancing this is tough too. Managing work, training and social life can be a challenge but with the right people around you, anything is possible!

What is the best thing about being an elite athlete?

Being surrounded with strong, ambitious and successful people. You are constantly in the presence with people who are aiming to better themselves and looking to make positive changes to their lives… and the travel is pretty good too!

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My Sport

Winter Sports

My Age

30

Standout Result

2nd WC Idre Fjall SWE 2017

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2018 a year of achievements for #TeamNSWIS

As 2018 draws to a close, we look back on a year that was headlined by an incredible number of NSW Institute of Sport athletes competing at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics as well as the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.